Gone with the Wind (Four-Disc Collector's Edition) 1939
starring: Clark Gable, Thomas Mitchell, Barbara O'Neil, Vivien Leigh, Evelyn Keyes
directed by: Sam Wood, Victor Fleming, George Cukor
directed by: Sam Wood, Victor Fleming, George Cukor
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David O. Selznick wanted Gone with the Wind to be somehow more than a movie, a film that would broaden the very idea of what a film could be and do and look like. In many respects he got what he worked so hard to achieve in this 1939 epic (and all-time box-office champ in terms of tickets sold), and in some respects he fell far short of the goal. While the first half of this Civil War drama is taut and suspenseful and nostalgic, the second is ramshackle and arbitrary. But there's no question that the film is an enormous achievement in terms of its every resource--art direction, color, sound, cinematography--being pushed to new limits for the greater glory of telling an American story as fully as possible. Vivien Leigh is still magnificently narcissistic, Olivia de Havilland angelic and lovely, Leslie Howard reckless and aristocratic. As for Clark Gable: we're talking one of the most vital, masculine performances ever committed to film.--Tom Keogh
Description:
DVD Features: Disc 1 & 2 (The Film)
* Commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer
* 5.1 Dolby Digital Soundtrack
* Original Mono Soundtrack
DVD Features: Disc 3
* The Making of a Legend: Gone With The Wind the acclaimed 1989 documentary made by Selznick's sons and narrated by Christopher Plummer (125 Minutes, Never-before-available on DVD)
* Restoring a Legend- An in-depth look at the restoration and Ultra-Resolution process utilized by Warner Bros. For this new DVD presentation
* Footage from 1939 Atlanta and 1961 Civil War Centennial Atlanta premieres
* The Old South - Fred Zinnerman directed this historical 1940 theatrical short, which was shown by MGM intheatres prior to the release of Gone With The Wind
DVD Features: Disc 4
* Melanie Remembers: Olivia de Havilland Recalls Gone With The Wind - All new documentary produced especially for this new DVD set, features Ms. de Havilland's personal recollections of the film
* Clark Gable: A King Remembered - A Portrait of the legendary actor's long and distinguished career as M-G-M's most famous leading man
* Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond hosted by Jessica Lange, this is an insightful look at Leigh's short and troubled life
* Mini documentaries covering lives and careers of the most prominent cast members
David O. Selznick wanted Gone with the Wind to be somehow more than a movie, a film that would broaden the very idea of what a film could be and do and look like. In many respects he got what he worked so hard to achieve in this 1939 epic (and all-time box-office champ in terms of tickets sold), and in some respects he fell far short of the goal. While the first half of this Civil War drama is taut and suspenseful and nostalgic, the second is ramshackle and arbitrary. But there's no question that the film is an enormous achievement in terms of its every resource--art direction, color, sound, cinematography--being pushed to new limits for the greater glory of telling an American story as fully as possible. Vivien Leigh is still magnificently narcissistic, Olivia de Havilland angelic and lovely, Leslie Howard reckless and aristocratic. As for Clark Gable: we're talking one of the most vital, masculine performances ever committed to film.--Tom Keogh
Description:
DVD Features: Disc 1 & 2 (The Film)
* Commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer
* 5.1 Dolby Digital Soundtrack
* Original Mono Soundtrack
DVD Features: Disc 3
* The Making of a Legend: Gone With The Wind the acclaimed 1989 documentary made by Selznick's sons and narrated by Christopher Plummer (125 Minutes, Never-before-available on DVD)
* Restoring a Legend- An in-depth look at the restoration and Ultra-Resolution process utilized by Warner Bros. For this new DVD presentation
* Footage from 1939 Atlanta and 1961 Civil War Centennial Atlanta premieres
* The Old South - Fred Zinnerman directed this historical 1940 theatrical short, which was shown by MGM intheatres prior to the release of Gone With The Wind
DVD Features: Disc 4
* Melanie Remembers: Olivia de Havilland Recalls Gone With The Wind - All new documentary produced especially for this new DVD set, features Ms. de Havilland's personal recollections of the film
* Clark Gable: A King Remembered - A Portrait of the legendary actor's long and distinguished career as M-G-M's most famous leading man
* Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond hosted by Jessica Lange, this is an insightful look at Leigh's short and troubled life
* Mini documentaries covering lives and careers of the most prominent cast members
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Customer Reviews
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- Nice collector's edition if you need to make a paperwork for this movie
I bought it as a gift for my mom, since she always talked about this movie and everything. I bought the collector edition cuz it looked fine, but it is only 2 extra DVD's with a bunch of story of how it was filmed, and colored by digital, and bla bla.
If you are that much of a fan of classics and want all the details this is for you
Rating: - The Greatest Film Ever Made...
GONE WITH THE WIND doesn't top the AFI's Top Movies list, but, from a person that's seen all of the films preceding it (excluding THE GODFATHER), it should be.This is a marvellous film, and what makes it the greatest is that it fully utilizes and takes advantage of every means that movies can use to astound us.Here in this movie we have memorable dialogue, rich, developed characters, grand, sweeping visuals, an unabashadley romantic plot, taut suspense, and a lucious score.
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Rating: - fast shipment
i apologize for taking so long to give my review, i received the item in perfect condition, it arrived in great timing for a mother's day gift. my mom loved it... thanks again..
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- disappointed
The second disc was unviewable....the video dragged and the audio was bad. After contacting the seller I have yet to hear anything.
Rating: - Gone with the Wind not gone
This film,always a classic, arrived within the scheduled time period.The film case was in good shape,just a few scratches.The film itself is in excellent condition: color and sound are great. The film still has appeal: doesn't matter that it was originally produced seventy years ago.Thoroughly enjoyed watching it,again!
- Nice collector's edition if you need to make a paperwork for this movieI bought it as a gift for my mom, since she always talked about this movie and everything. I bought the collector edition cuz it looked fine, but it is only 2 extra DVD's with a bunch of story of how it was filmed, and colored by digital, and bla bla.
If you are that much of a fan of classics and want all the details this is for you
- The Greatest Film Ever Made...GONE WITH THE WIND doesn't top the AFI's Top Movies list, but, from a person that's seen all of the films preceding it (excluding THE GODFATHER), it should be.This is a marvellous film, and what makes it the greatest is that it fully utilizes and takes advantage of every means that movies can use to astound us.Here in this movie we have memorable dialogue, rich, developed characters, grand, sweeping visuals, an unabashadley romantic plot, taut suspense, and a lucious score.
I won't ... Read More
- fast shipmenti apologize for taking so long to give my review, i received the item in perfect condition, it arrived in great timing for a mother's day gift. my mom loved it... thanks again..
- disappointedThe second disc was unviewable....the video dragged and the audio was bad. After contacting the seller I have yet to hear anything.
- Gone with the Wind not goneThis film,always a classic, arrived within the scheduled time period.The film case was in good shape,just a few scratches.The film itself is in excellent condition: color and sound are great. The film still has appeal: doesn't matter that it was originally produced seventy years ago.Thoroughly enjoyed watching it,again!
